Did you know that maintaining a safe workplace can lower the cost of workers’ compensation insurance? It’s true. Employers with fewer workplace injury claims may enjoy valuable premium credits. Alternatively, employers with more injury claims may suffer higher insurance premiums. The resulting premium difference can...
In many of the approximately six million car accidents each year, taking immediate action after a crash can minimize damage to people and property. Since even minor accidents can leave you dazed and confused, we created this infographic to help you remember the steps you...
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are sophisticated scams that compromise legitimate business e-mail accounts to conduct unauthorized fund transfers. These attacks are also called ‘whaling’ because they are similar to phishing, but on a larger scale. BEC attacks have grown in popularity in recent years,...
Condominium associations are often approached by unit owners or tenants requesting an accommodation to have a service animal, even though the animal itself, either because of its species or size, violates an association’s pet policy. Though it’s not always easy to tell the difference between...
We hoped Anthem's January data breach would be the last large-scale event of 2015. Our hopes were dashed by the Office of Personnel Management's massive breach that exposed personal information of more than 20 million current, former and prospective federal employees and contractors. This is...
Homeowners insurance is designed to protect against losses to your home and its contents, as well as liability for accidents that may occur on the property. Since the United States homeownership rate is nearly 65%, homeowners' insurance is an important topic for many of us. To...
It's hard to ignore the fact that data security breaches seem to be increasing in frequency and severity, particularly those involving credit and debit card data. Just ask Home Depot, Michaels Stores, Neiman Marcus, or their 50+ million customers whose payment card data may have...
Many employers consider a company-wide holiday celebration an excellent opportunity for employees to mingle socially and get to know one another better. It's also a chance for senior management to interact with employees they rarely see throughout the year. Though holiday parties can create a...
Cyber threats continue to top the list of concerns for individuals and businesses alike. With breaches becoming more common and more expensive, businesses are now discovering that steps must be taken to protect against data security breaches. Since understanding the risk is the first step...
Before the dust could settle on Target's data security breach, news of a potentially larger one has surfaced. On September 18, 2014, Home Depot confirmed that it suffered a data breach involving the debit and credit card information of approximately 56 million customers. Target's breach...